Cnx Software iconCnx SoftwareSep 16, 2026 ~1 min source read

OpenMANET – A higher-bandwidth Meshtastic alternative leveraging 802.11ah WiFi HaLow

The project supports a range of hardware platforms including Gateworks Venice, Raspberry Pi Zero 2 W, [...] This came up when we wrote about Morse Micro USB WiFi HaLow adapters, and an X user commented that "OpenMANET is going to explode with these available, no more adapter boards or M.2 cards".

OpenMANET – A higher-bandwidth Meshtastic alternative leveraging 802.11ah WiFi HaLow

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This came up when we wrote about Morse Micro USB WiFi HaLow adapters, and an X user commented that "OpenMANET is going to explode with these available, no more adapter boards or M.2 cards".

OpenMANET targets search and rescue, disaster response, airsoft events, and other off-grid or infrastructure-failed situations.

So it looks like an alternative to LoRa-based Meshtastic and Meshcore, with higher bandwidth, at the cost of more expensive hardware and higher power consumption.

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This came up when we wrote about Morse Micro USB WiFi HaLow adapters, and an X user commented that "OpenMANET is going to explode with these available, no more adapter boards or M.2 cards". OpenMANET targets search and rescue, disaster response, airsoft events, and other off-grid or infrastructure-failed situations. So it looks like an alternative to LoRa-based Meshtastic and Meshcore, with higher bandwidth, at the cost of more expensive hardware and higher power consumption.

How it works

  • The mesh network can access the Internet through a single "mesh gate" over Starlink or cellular connectivity.
  • The project supports a range of hardware platforms including Gateworks Venice, Raspberry Pi Zero 2 W, [...]
  • OpenMANET supports field communications, including push-to-talk, sharing GPS positions, cameras/video streams, and ATAK (Android Team Awareness Kit) integration.

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